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The title of your new book is We Alive, Beloved. What’s so important about We?
We have a very “I”-focused society and I just want us to get back to understanding that if we don’t do this thing called life-as-a-village, we’re going to fail. We were not meant to be alone. That is not the experience of humans or of any living creature. Everything has to be connected in order to live to its fullest potential.
One recurring image in your new volume that struck a chord with me was The Black Hole. Can you explain?
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